CLEVELAND, January 26 — A new scholarship opportunity for the children all railroaders in all crafts will be available in 2004.
The Midwest Rail Craft Scholarship Foundation (MWRCSF) is now taking scholarship applications for the upcoming year.
The Foundation anticipates awarding $1,000 scholarships to numerous applicants depending on the amount of support received. A diverse Board of Directors has been established, representing membership from several different railroads and labor affiliations.
“We felt that the support we had seen, especially in the Midwest, prompted us to ensure that the children of all railroad crafts and backgrounds be rewarded,” said Greg Shy, President of MWRCSF. “We have become incorporated in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Our objective is to concentrate the scholarship applicants geographically in correspondence to the enormous support we have had from railroad workers in these states.
“We also have enlisted the aid of railroad management and all labor from Midwest railroads to ensure that all crafts will be represented. This is a great opportunity for those railroad families in need of financial support for the higher education of their children.”
Most of the monies acquired for these scholarships will come from annual golf tournaments, contributions and sponsorships. The Kansas City area golf tournament will be held on May 2-3, 2004. Additional information regarding the details will be circulated in the near future. All proceeds from last September’s tournament will be combined with money generated at the upcoming May tournament to fund scholarships that will be awarded in time for the fall semester.
A golf tournament near Lincoln, Neb., is also scheduled for Sept. 26-27, 2004. The Board of Directors is planning to schedule additional tournaments in other locations. There is also consideration for an endowment in the future.
Please use the interactive scholarship application attached below. Fill it out electronically, print it, attach the proper signatures and mail it to the enclosed address. The deadline for receiving applications is April 1, 2004.